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Veil
Maker
Inconnu / Unknown
Marks or LabelsNone
Date
1855
Medium / Technique
Silk tulle, silk ribbon trim
Dimensions315.3 cm × 127.8 cm (length × width)
ClassificationPersonal Objects - Clothing - Headwear
Object NumberM21667
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Mabel Bentham
NotesExhibition Costume Balls - Dressing Up History, 1870-1927
May Phillips’ shoes and veil
May Phillips repurposed some of her mother’s wedding attire from 1855 to portray the Princess Claudia in 1876. While her shoes cannot be seen in any of her photographs, the lines of stitching on the veil show up clearly in May’s portrait.
May Phillips’ shoes and veil
May Phillips repurposed some of her mother’s wedding attire from 1855 to portray the Princess Claudia in 1876. While her shoes cannot be seen in any of her photographs, the lines of stitching on the veil show up clearly in May’s portrait.
Status
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